A copywriting position in a respected Denver-based advertising agency which encourages exceptional creativity and provides the opportnity to continue to grow as a writer.

Copywriter

Greenhouse Partners, Boulder, CO, July 2007-Sept. 2008

Responsible for writing and producing TV, Radio, Print, Web and Direct Mail executions for clients including Coca-Cola (Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta and Odwalla), Charter Communications, Coors, Playground, Quintess LRW and several start-up companies and non-profit agencies. Experienced in the naming of new products (Odwalla, Evergreen IP), and the evolution from concept to full campaign.

Primary copywriter for Charter Communications. Partnered with a team of fifteen to create a Beacon Award-winning campaign for excellence in cable communications.

Co-wrote, co-produced and co-edited over 20 live-action and graphic TV spots. Traveled to Los Angeles to oversee the filming and post-production of these advertisements.

Created national Point-Of-Sale displays and promotions for Coca-Cola products. Implemented the re-branding of Fanta soft drinks in a dual-marketing campaign to Anglo and Hispanic consumers. Produced copy in both English and Spanish (translated by 3rd party).

Wrote copy to launch the campaign for The Village at Winter Park, an Intrawest property, and the developments of Granby Ranch

Co-created and managed copy for Venus De Miles, Colorado’s first women’s-only bike ride to benefit Greenhouse Scholars. Assisted non-profits organizations in the communication of their mission statement and periodic updates.

Created and maintained effective working relationships with a wide range of support and contract staff; demonstrated effective client communications; received the employee of the month award for outstanding service (which had not been bestowed for some time).

Produced extensive product copy for athletic shoes, leisurewear, sportswear and accessories for use in adidas’ seasonal catalog and internet sales.

Assisted in the integration of Reebok into the adidas product line.

Wrote copy for third-party catalogs that use adidas-sanctioned copy for their own use, such as Eastbay and Finish Line.

Edited outsourced copy for content, clarity and product accuracy to ensure the integrity of adidas branding.

Partnered with national and international project managers to meet weekly deadlines for product information.

Ultimate Electronics, Thornton, CO, March 2002-April 2005

Primary copywriter for a major mid-to-high-end consumer electronics retailer operating in 13 states. Produced copy for a wide variety of executions including weekly Sunday newspaper inserts, visual merchandise displays, direct mail initiatives, run-of-press advertisements, television and radio commercials. Examples of these executions are available upon request.

Wrote extensive bullet and feature copy for the five catalogs Ultimate produced each year, each with a distribution of close to four million copies.

Assisted in catalog art direction, merchandising and strategic planning of these specialized catalogs.

Wrote for and assisted in the creation of Ultimate Electronics’ new website, www.ultimateelectronics.com.

Produced detailed technical specifications for every product sold in-store along with numerous articles explaining the store experience and product technologies for both techno-savvy and techno-phobic consumers.

Researched the naming rights issue for the new Denver Broncos stadium. Contacted each professional sports franchise in the U.S. and Canada that had sold the naming rights to their new facility. Submitted an extensive report to GBSM leading to the naming of Invesco Field at Mile High.

Escorted celebrities to media events and assisted international and U.S print, radio and T.V. media with their coverage; monitored the effectiveness of logistics and crowd control; coordinated various spectator contests; provided general office and communications support.

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder (B.S. in Journalism, 2001)

Kent Denver School, Englewood, CO (High School Diploma, 1996)

Capabilities & Accomplishments

Wrote full-length feature films “Upstart” and “Sickness and Health”, which are both currently under consideration for production.

Political Cartoonist, Campus Press, weekly student newspaper for the University of Colorado, 2000-2001.